There are a number of reasons why a business needs to hire more staff. This could be to keep up with increasing demand as your business grows, or to fill a gap when an employee leaves, either temporarily or permanently.  

When this is the case, you have two options. You could either spend time and money finding a new employee yourself, posting on job boards, sifting through CVs, and organising interviews, or you could use a recruitment agency who will send you a list of potential candidates, all of which will be suited to the role.  

In the case of temporary recruitment, using an agency is a much faster way to fill a vacancy. But traditional recruitment still has its uses, so let’s dive into both and discover which is best for your business.  

 

The Benefits of Hiring Temporary Workers 

Temporary workers can be essential to a company’s success. If you need to strengthen your ranks with skilled staff in order to keep up with seasonal demand, or you have a upcoming project that requires someone with specific experience, temporary workers can ensure that everything runs smoothly.  

There is always high demand for temporary managers, experienced people who can join your team and give you the guidance to tackle something new. But this is far from the only type; temporary workers can be used for everything from admin to front of house. There are very few businesses that wouldn’t benefit from temporary workers.  

But the way you hire them is vital to get right.  

 

Hiring Temporary Workers the Traditional Way 

Although the majority of temporary workers rely on an agency to find their roles, there are a significant number that do it themselves. In that case they see that a company is hiring, send in their application, and go through the same process that a permanent hire would face.  

The only difference is in the contract, which will state that the worker is needed on a temporary basis. This can be a fixed term, to cover a set leave of absence or a busy season, or it can be flexible, which is useful if the company isn’t sure exactly how long they’ll need the help. Temporary workers have their preferences, but most have experienced both types of contract and are willing to work with you to find what’s best.  

So is this an effective method? Well, in some ways yes. It gets you the staff you need to cover a vacancy. However, there are some factors you need to consider.  

 

The Disadvantages of Traditional Recruitment 

Traditional recruitment works well, but it doesn’t work quickly. You have plenty of control over who you hire, as you can adjust the job posting to find a certain type of candidate and then conduct interviews.  

However, with so many temporary job roles out there, how can you guarantee that the best candidates will find you and apply? It could take weeks or months before the right applicant comes along, which is time you might not have spare.  

If you’re hiring a temporary worker to cover a vacancy caused by illness, holiday, or maternity/paternity leave, you need to fill the role as soon as possible. With traditional recruitment you might not find a worker in time, leaving you with a major headache as you try to work around the vacancy. Even if you are given plenty of warning by your permanent team member, which is common with holiday or other paid leave, time will be of the essence.  

Traditional recruitment is at its best when you’re hiring a permanent member of staff, so it absolutely has its uses. But for temporary workers the agency route is almost always ideal.  

 

Using an Agency for Temporary Workers 

If you have an unexpected vacancy, due to illness or a permanent member of your team leaving without much warning, using a temporary recruitment agency is the best way to get things back on track.  

Just posting on job boards and hoping for the best can feel like a shot in the dark. Temporary recruitment companies have databases packed with applicants, all with different skillsets and levels of experience. Simply tell them who you need, and they’ll send you a shortlist of candidates. You can then choose who you want to speak with yourself – you still have plenty of control over the process – and they’ll set up an interview.  

Finding temporary workers can be stressful, but by trusting the professionals, the pressure will be minimal, and you can rest assured that the person you hire will be perfect for the role.  

Temporary recruitment can also go hand in hand with hiring permanent staff. If you’re looking for a team member for the long haul but haven’t found one yet, you can bring in temporary staff that fill the vacancy until the right candidate comes along. This means you don’t have to rush and can be as selective as you want with your permanent staff.   

If you do decide to work with a temporary recruitment agency, you want one that’s reliable. And those that rely on our recruitment funding service are some of the best in the UK. 

 

Recruitment Funding Services for Temporary Recruitment Agencies 

Finding a new hire is stressful, and it can be stressful for the agency you work with if they don’t have the right support. Balancing finding new candidates and setting them up with clients with all the administrative tasks that come with it is tough – mistakes will be made.  

But by partnering with Back Office Support Services, all the tricky admin is handled by the professionals. This means more time can be spent working with companies to fill their vacancies, while all the invoicing, payroll, and credit control is being dealt with by us.  

If you have any questions about our service and how we help temporary recruitment agencies, please don’t hesitate to get in touch. We look forward to hearing from you!